The 27th Uncut Playlist Of 2012

A lot of amazing reissues in the mix this week: alongside that big Laurie Spiegel I mentioned last week, there are fine records from Don Cherry, Nick Cave, ZZ Top and of course GZA, whose extraordinary solo debut now appears to be coming complete with a chess set.

A lot of amazing reissues in the mix this week: alongside that big Laurie Spiegel I mentioned last week, there are fine records from Don Cherry, Nick Cave, ZZ Top and of course GZA, whose extraordinary solo debut now appears to be coming complete with a chess set.

One other newcomer I should point out: against expectations, the Blues Explosion comeback is superb. Let me know what you’ve been listening to when you have a moment, anyhow, and don’t forget that our new issue (www.uncut.co.uk) is out now, with a big new Neil Young & Crazy Horse and plenty of other excellent stuff (not perhaps the biggest of sells, but I’ve written a lot about Sun Kil Moon in there and spoken with a very droll Mark Kozelek.